Tag: Oklahoma City Thunder
In the latest round of NBA rumors, the Oklahoma City Thunder could emerge as betting favorites to trade for Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. At this juncture, Lillard prefers to play for the Miami Heat. However, OKC is loaded. “I’mma throw a scenario out there, one that is fictional but could be rooted in […]
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Keyontae Johnson has launched a new nonprofit organization, “The Key to My Heart,” in collaboration with Heartfelt Cardiac Connections dedicated to saving lives through critical cardiac initiatives. Likewise, the organization aims to improve cardiac health and emergency preparedness by providing communities with access to life-saving Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and cardiac screenings to […]
Usman Garuba was waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, and now OKC has an additional $2.6 million in dead cap after clearing waivers. This amount represents 1.7% of the team’s total salary cap. Of course, 2023-24 dead/retained cap is based on players who have been released or served 10-day contracts. NBA free agent […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder are re-signing center Olivier Sarr to a two-way contract. Sarr, 24, went undrafted out of the University of Kentucky in 2021. Although the 7-footer signed a deal with OKC on Oct. 15, 2021, he was waived a day later. However, the France native then signed a pair of 10-day contracts with […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder are waiving forward Usman Garuba, according to sources. Garuba, 21, was selected 23rd overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2021 NBA Draft. “I’ll prove everyone wrong. Mark my words,” he said after being cut. As a native of Madrid, Spain, he played for Real Madrid Baloncesto of the Liga ACB […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder have re-signed guard Lindy Waters III to a two-way contract. In June, Waters declined his $1.93 million player option for the 2023-24 season. His option is part of the two-year, $6.29 million rest-of-season contract he signed with OKC in February. Waters, 26, went undrafted out of Oklahoma State University in 2020. […]
In the 2021 NBA Draft, Chet Holmgren was taken second overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He missed the entire 2022-23 season after rehabbing from a Lisfranc injury. Holmgren has been staying active this offseason to be prepared for his first NBA season. During a recent pickup game with some other NBA talent, Holmgren dropped […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived forward Rudy Gay, according to sources. Gay, 36, was selected eighth overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2006 NBA Draft out of UConn. The former Huskie was then immediately traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Gay spent seven seasons (2006-13) with Memphis, one with the Toronto Raptors (2013-14 season), […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder have included an $8,206,349 team option for the 2025-26 season, which is in the third year of Vasilije Micic’s three-year, $23.5 million contract, per sources. His deal carries a trade restriction. The 6-foot-5 rookie guard cannot be traded until Dec. 15, 2023. Micic, 29, is also projected to earn $7,460,317 in […]
In the postseason, players that are not as well-known have the chance to make a name for themselves. This was true for Miami’s Caleb Martin in the 2023 playoffs. He had an up-and-down regular season but was able to give Miami elite production in the postseason. Miami made it all the way to the NBA […]
